Format:
viii, 408 p.
ISBN:
0824822064
Note:
Parallel title in Manchu language
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Publisher description: Manchu is the most important Tungusic language, a vital resource for all scholars who work on the Altaic language family. Manchu: A Textbook for Reading Documents is the first English-language Manchu textbook in more than a century. It offers students of Chinese history and comparative literature the means to master documentary Manchu and will prove useful for those interested in the various branches of linguistics. The reading selections provided in this volume were chosen to give students an opportunity to become familiar with various types of documents and a variety of handwriting styles. Those interested in studying Manchu as a tool for reading historical documents related to China's Qing dynasty will find an abundance of texts, ranging from pre-1644 narratives recording the Manchus' rise to power to memorials from the later dynasties. Students of linguistics will find not only examples of the very earliest Manchu writing, but also samples of contemporary Sibe (Xibo), a version of Manchu that is still spoken today by about twenty thousand people in Western China. The wide range of reading samples makes it possible to observe the changes that have taken place in the language since the Manchu script was created four hundred years ago. Background information on Manchu documentary materials and on the language itself is straightforward and clear. Notes explaining the grammatical forms and structures require only a basic understanding of linguistic concepts. Additional samples and exercises following each reading section help to consolidate knowledge as the student progresses. The extensive summary of grammatical points and the vocabulary index at the back of the book will spare students the frustration of having to hunt for hard-to-find dictionaries and grammars
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Inhalt: Acknowledgments. Pt. I. Introduction.The purpose of this book, p. 3.Why study Manchu?, p. 3.Manchu sources, p. 4. The value of Manchu documents, p. 11. Work to be done, p. 12. About the Manchu language, p. 13. The Manchu script, p. 21. Pt. II. Reading Selections. A. Standard Manchu - Narratives from the Qianlong period. A-1. Veritable Records, p. 37. A-2. Hosik, p. 50. A-3. Husayn, p. 72. A-4. Hasim, p. 94. A-5. Abdurman, p. 105. A-6. Udui, p. 112. B. Official documents. B-1. Asking for administrative leave 1874, p. 178. B-2. Weather report from Mukden 1779, p. 184. B-3. Correspondence between Kangxi and his son 1696, p. 192. B-4. From Mampi to Fiyanggu 1697, p. 202. B-5. Fiyanggu reports on envoys from Galden 1697, p. 212. B-6. Fiyanggu reports Galdan's death 1697, p. 219. C. Old Manchu - From the Old Manchu archives. C-1. On collective leadership 1622, p. 228. C-2. Manchu-Chinese cooperative living 1621-1622, p. 247. C-3. Manchu-Chinese inequality 1623, p. 271. C-4. On maintaining the Manchu heritage 1636, p. 281. D. Contemporary Sibe. D-1. Dead horses obstructing the road, p. 291. D-2. Mr. Mouse moves, p. 297. Pt. III. Study Aids. Historical background: The Qing Dzungar campaigns, p. 317.Translations, p. 322. Grammatical points, p. 348. Miscellaneous information, p. 370. Selected reference materials, p. 378. Index of grammatical points, p. 383. Vocabulary, p. 385
Language:
English
Keywords:
Mandschurisch
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Einführung
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